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State whether arteries carry blood towards or away from the heart and then give two features of arteries relating to this role

Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Thy have thicker walls.They have more/thicker muscle tissue.They have a narrower bore/lumen.
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What does the hormone insulin do?

It is produced by the pancreas, it acts on cells in the liver to stimulate the uptake of glucose from the blood, and its conversion to glycogen.
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Explain the process of osmosis and give an example of where this occurs (5 marks).

Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules (1 mark) from a region of high particle concentration (1 mark) to a region of low particle concentration (1 mark), through a partially permeable membrane (1 mark)....
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Evaluate the pros and cons of breastfeeding.

(This is an 'evaluate' questions, which means just listing the pros and cons may not be enough, you should attempt to give a short explanation as to why breastfeeding is beneficial and why it may have downsi...
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What are the three components required for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide, water and sunlight
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